Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis, is a thrush of eastern North America and Middle America, ranging from eastern and central North America to Nicaragua. It lives in open country with trees, including woodlands, farmland and orchards, and is also found in pastures, fields, parks, backyards and golf courses. The male is noted for its bright blue breeding plumage and is often seen on wires or other open perches. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1758 and belongs to the family Turdidae.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Turdidae — Thrushes

Breeding range

North America, Middle America: e, c NA to Nicaragua